Here’s how various projection systems see the 2023 Chicago Cubs

Seiya Suzuki takes fielding practice at Cubs Spring Training in MesaEvery year projection systems come out right around this time with their predictions for each team’s most likely outcome given the roster additions and changes they made in the offseason. The last few year’s it’s probably felt more like Spring Training could be renamed “PECOTA hates the Cubs” season but truly, whether the system is based on PECOTA, ZiPS, or something else, I promise it is agnostic on our favorite team. These projections are based on well-thought out calculations and simulated seasons run tens of thousands of time to come up with the most educated guess possible about how the 162-game season will end. Let’s take a look at a couple of the more popular projection systems and what they have to say about the 2023 Chicago Cubs below.

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